Morgan Stanley Portfolio holdings
Morgan Stanley, founded in 1935 by Henry Sturgis Morgan and Harold Stanley as a spin-off from J.P. Morgan & Co., is a leading global financial services firm headquartered in New York City. Initially focused on investment banking, it has evolved into a diversified powerhouse offering wealth management, institutional securities, and asset management services, catering to corporations, governments, institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. With a strong presence in mergers and acquisitions, underwriting, and trading, Morgan Stanley manages billions in assets and is known for its sophisticated financial advisory services. The firm has adapted to modern markets by expanding its digital offerings and wealth management division, notably through its 2020 acquisition of E*TRADE, solidifying its position as a Wall Street titan.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1B |
| 2 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$544M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$509M |
| 4 |
KMP
KINDER MORGAN ENER PNTRS L.P.
KMP
|
+$503M |
| 5 |
Capri Holdings
CPRI
|
+$469M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$771M |
| 2 |
Motorola Solutions
MSI
|
+$638M |
| 3 |
Carter's
CRI
|
+$446M |
| 4 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$430M |
| 5 |
TXI
TEXAS INDUSTRIES INC
TXI
|
+$384M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 8.95% |
| 2 | Financials | 8.74% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 8.55% |
| 4 | Energy | 7.45% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.18% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PFL
3326
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund
PFL
$390M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
177,955
-18,839
| -10% | -$230K |
|
|
BSTC
3327
DELISTED
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.
BSTC
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
60,206
+19,720
| +49% | +$579K |
|
3328
Ducommun
DCO
$2.97B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
77,487
+26,164
| +51% | +$730K |
|
3329
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$530M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
135,507
-17,166
| -11% | -$284K |
|
|
CMCM
3330
Cheetah Mobile
CMCM
$96.5M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
23,083
-16,704
| -42% | -$1.95M |
|
3331
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund
JCE
$287M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
122,443
+690
| +0.6% | +$12.4K |
|
|
BLE
3332
DELISTED
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II
BLE
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
146,164
+11,895
| +9% | +$171K |
|
3333
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.68B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
213,792
-36,564
| -15% | -$359K |
|
|
BRDR
3334
DELISTED
BODERFREE INC COM
BRDR
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
161,684
-74,897
| -32% | -$1.09M |
|
3335
Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund
NCA
$301M
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
201,531
+29,739
| +17% | +$303K |
|
|
DVAX
3336
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
145,641
-7,359
| -5% | -$106K |
|
3337
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.34B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
45,024
-6,438
| -13% | -$401K |
|
|
CALD
3338
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
172,426
-85,862
| -33% | -$981K |
|
|
MTEM
3339
DELISTED
Molecular Templates, Inc.
MTEM
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
3,467
+786
| +29% | +$544K |
|
|
TSE
3340
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
131,214
-41,746
| -24% | -$780K |
|
3341
Scansource
SCSC
$1.14B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
59,627
-10,097
| -14% | -$377K |
|
|
DBGR
3342
DELISTED
Xtrackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF
DBGR
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
82,736
-10,982
| -12% | -$277K |
|
|
SWS
3343
DELISTED
SWS GROUP INC
SWS
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
299,197
-30,007
| -9% | -$217K |
|
3344
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.85B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
29,908
+165
| +0.6% | +$11.1K |
|
|
GFA
3345
DELISTED
Gafisa S.A.
GFA
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
63,837
+1,286
| +2% | +$49.9K |
|
|
SNBR
3346
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
98,230
-32,852
| -25% | -$693K |
|
|
SNV
3347
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
86,764
-2,017
| -2% | -$48.4K |
|
3348
iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF
RING
$2.54B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
112,481
-632
| -0.6% | -$13.6K |
|
|
FSL
3349
DELISTED
FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR LTD
FSL
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
104,868
-19,265
| -16% | -$411K |
|
|
HI
3350
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
66,205
+23,491
| +55% | +$751K |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Morgan Stanley held 6,975 positions worth $260B, up 1.9% from $255B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley deployed $8.05B of net new capital in Q3 2014, opening 213 new positions and adding to 3,125 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Alibaba: 5,664,434 shares worth $503M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 9% of assets, up from 8.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, an estimated $771M trimmed.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q3 2014 buy was Alibaba: 5,664,434 shares worth $503M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2014, an estimated $1B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, cutting an estimated $771M.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited TEXAS INDUSTRIES INC in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $384M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $260B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Morgan Stanley opened 213 new positions and closed 143 in Q3 2014.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $260B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 14 Nov 2014.